# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220021190049` · 04/19/2002 · Premium Processing Incorporated
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall from machine
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** SURFACE MINING MACHINES
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 60
- **Mine experience:** 4 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Horizon Natural Resources Incorporated
- **Operator:** Premium Processing Incorporated
- **Mine:** [4605741](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4605741)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE HAD COMLETED GREASING THE BUCKET ON A 988 LOADER WHILE STANDING ON THE LOWER LEVEL OF THE LOADER HE ATTEMPTED TO STEP DOWN AND WHEN DOING SO, HE APPARENTLY TWISTED HIS KNEE CAUSING IT TO GIVE OUT. THE EE HAS HAD PREVIOUS KNEE INJURIES AND APPARENTLY RE-INJURED THE KNEE.

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*Source: [MSHA Open Government Data](https://arlweb.msha.gov/OpenGovernmentData/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*